> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-lee · updated 2026-11-02

# David Lee (b. 1944)

David Lee is a Chinese artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $191. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Lee sold in 2024 for $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Lee work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lee work is $191.

The median David Lee painting sells for $240 across 9 lots.

The median David Lee print sells for $140 across 4 lots.

The median David Lee work on paper sells for $175 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $140†‡ | $175† | 36.4% | 2024-03-05 |
| Paintings | 12 | $240† | $440 | 75% | 2023-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $175† | $225 | — | 2024-08-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Lee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $140 with 36.4% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $240, record $440.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $203–$249† | $243† | $380 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $440 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $380 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $175† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $150† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a David Lee worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Lee work is $191. The median David Lee painting sells for $240 across 9 lots. The median David Lee print sells for $140 across 4 lots. The median David Lee work on paper sells for $175 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a David Lee painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lee painting is $240. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Lee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lee painting is $440.

### What is the average price of a David Lee print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Lee print is $140. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Lee's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Lee print is $175. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is David Lee's auction record?

David Lee's auction record is $700, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-lee (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.